County of Wayne v. Reynolds
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Assumpsit by the county of Wayne against Henry M. Reynolds to recover back money paid to defendant as extra compensation for services rendered while clerk of said county. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The defendant was the clerk of the county of Wayne, and during the time that he was such clerk he was appointed secretary of a committee of the board of supervisors having in charge the erection of a court-house for the county. His appointment was under the following resolution:
“Resolved, that Henry M. Reynolds be, and- he is hereby, appointed secretary of the committee on public buildings during the erection and completion of the new Wayne county building, to the end of the fiscal year.”
About four months later the board passed the following resolution:
“ Resolved, that the county auditors be,…
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